tremulous
[ trem-yuh-luhs ]
/ ˈtrɛm yə ləs /
adjective
(of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
timid; timorous; fearful.
(of things) vibratory, shaking, or quivering.
(of writing) done with a trembling hand.
Origin of tremulous
1605–15; < Latin
tremulus, equivalent to
trem(ere) to tremble +
-ulus adj. suffix
SYNONYMS FOR tremulous
1 faltering,
hesitant, wavering.
OTHER WORDS FROM tremulous
Words nearby tremulous
tremolite,
tremolo,
tremolo arm,
tremor,
tremulant,
tremulous,
trenail,
trench,
trench coat,
trench fever,
trench foot
Example sentences from the Web for tremulous
British Dictionary definitions for tremulous
tremulous
/ (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) /
adjective
vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling
a tremulous voice
showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc
Derived forms of tremulous
tremulously, adverb tremulousness, nounWord Origin for tremulous
C17: from Latin
tremulus quivering, from
tremere to shake
Medical definitions for tremulous
tremulous
[ trĕm′yə-ləs ]
adj.
Characterized by tremor.